In this book by author Melanie Dickerson, the story of Sleeping Beauty is retold through the life of Rose, the young daughter of a woodcutter, who has fallen in love with the perfect man for her, only to be kept away from him due to a curse.
Hagenheim Series
This series delves into a world of fairy tales set in magical lands, where classic stories are reimagined with fresh perspectives. Follow the journeys of young women as they navigate curses, true love, and predetermined destinies. Each installment offers a unique twist on familiar narratives, blending romance, adventure, and enchanting prose.
Recommended Reading Order
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In author Melanie Dickerson's latest fairy-tale retelling, loosely based on Beauty and the Beast, Annabel Chapman is forced to work as an indentured servant at Lord Ranulf's manor house. The new lord is said to be beastly in appearance and temperament, but Annabel's greater fear is Bailiff Tom, who has made unwelcome advances upon her in the past.
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In this young adult fairy tale retelling by Melanie Dickerson, a woman arrives in Hagenheim claiming the young woman betrothed to the duke's son, Valten, is still alive. With Valten injured, his younger brother, Gabe, defies his family to find Sophie himself. When Gabe arrives at the castle, Sophie must make a choice: go to the Cottage of the Seve
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In this story loosely based on the Cinderella fairy tale, Gisela is determined to get an invitation to the ball being thrown for the duke's son, Valten, but meeting him may not lead to her happily-ever-after.
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The Princess Spy
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
In the latest YA fairy tale retelling by Melanie Dickerson, Margaretha has never been good at holding her tongue. But when she learns her new suitor is trying to kill the stable boy who claims to be a wealthy lord from England, the cost of saying too much could mean the young man's life.
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The Golden Braid
- 308 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.
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Evangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothal---until she embarks on a daring escape and meets brave Westley le Wyse. Can he help her discover the freedom to sing again?
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The Orphan's Wish
- 345 pages
- 13 hours of reading
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a magical fairy tale retelling in The Orphan's Wish.
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The Warrior Maiden
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a fresh reimagining of the classic Mulan tale.
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From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a fairy-tale journey of intrigue and romance that reimagines the classic Pied Piper story.
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The Peasant's Dream
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
In this reverse Cinderella story, a poor farmer's son, who dreams of using his talent as a woodcarver to make a better life for himself, falls in love with a duke's daughter and must fight for a chance to win her heart.